Manipal Academy of Higher Education and Research

Manipal is synonymous with excellence in higher education. Research has always been an area of paramount importance at Manipal. The experts at Manipal are taking meticulous and meaningful steps to build reservoirs of intellectual wealth and academic excellence. In the process, Manipal has created some of the country's best institutes/schools across several diverse streams like medicine, dentistry, nursing, engineering, pharmacy, hotel management, allied health, architecture and design, communication etc. Each institution/school under Manipal is geared to meet the highest standards to create great professionals and citizens by inspiring them in innovative ways.

The foundation of Manipal was originated back in the year 1956 with the beginning of Kasturba Medical College at Manipal located in Udupi District, Karnataka State of India. Manipal became Deemed to be University in the year 1993 under the name Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). Currently, at Manipal over 28,000 students from 57 different nations live, learn and play in the sprawling University town.

MAHE is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001: 2004 certified, and has won the prestigious IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award and the International Asia Pacific Quality Award in 2007- 2008. Manipal is globally recognized and ranked in QS and THE World University Ranking. In QS Ranking 2019, Manipal stands 701-750 globally. It stands 239 in Asia, 120 in BRICS, 26 in India by QS-ranking. In global-ranking by subject 'Pharmacy & Pharmacology', MAHE positioned 151-200. The growth of Manipal was unparalleled for the last few years and it is marching ahead to be within Top-200 global Universities in the future. This research portal showcases the expert scholars of MAHE to foster collaborative and interdisciplinary research across the nation and the world.